Financial Readiness for Life

This online course helps students develop practical financial life skills to support them through college and into future employment. The content and activities were created in collaboration with ATU Access & Widening Participation service and MABS – Money Advice & Budgeting Service.

Issuer	ATU, Teaching and Learning
Issued On	1762776000
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